What Rye Are You Drinking? Summer 2013

Some THH 2011 - my favorite rye that I own (and one of the best I've had all around).

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What Rye Are You Drinking? Summer 2013

Went to my favorite Hirsch 25 rye then open up a HW21rye.

These two all two completely opposite of aged rye while they are both very smooth.

For HW21, the nose is not as deep and alluring but is nice and pleasant. My first taste left me wondering what's the hype. But as I continue to sip and letting it open up, sip after sip, it tastes better and with my last sip of my first pour I can say I like it a lot.

This is excellent but very different. The affect of the used cooperage is very pronounce. You get the well balance taste of the rye but much less wood. It's like a well balance and young or fresh aged rye. It's not burden with the excess wood. (I'm one who love the old wood rye too.)

Re: What Rye Are You Drinking? Summer 2013

Re: What Rye Are You Drinking? Summer 2013

Some Very Olde St. Nick (Japan import) that I think is 93 proof LDI (reasonably pleasant, but not worth seeking out) and some Rittenhouse 21. The latter has one of the best noses I've encountered on a rye, but the palate is a bit thin. I reviewed it on my blog, but I'd say that while I am happy drinking it all day, I'm not sure I'd pay the money again. Also just opened some CEHT rye that was gifted to me- so far so good but I'll need a few more pours to really know what I think.

Re: What Rye Are You Drinking? Summer 2013

Originally Posted by whiskeyobsessive

Some Very Olde St. Nick (Japan import) that I think is 93 proof LDI (reasonably pleasant, but not worth seeking out) and some Rittenhouse 21. The latter has one of the best noses I've encountered on a rye, but the palate is a bit thin. I reviewed it on my blog, but I'd say that while I am happy drinking it all day, I'm not sure I'd pay the money again. Also just opened some CEHT rye that was gifted to me- so far so good but I'll need a few more pours to really know what I think.

Are you referring to the winter rye (I believe the summer rye is lower proof) or one of the many age stated bottlings?